Reliability Test Automation Engineer (Co-op/Intern)

Lumentum Operations LLC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum is seeking a Reliability Test Automation Co-op student to join the Optical Communication Transport Engineering team in Ottawa, Ontario. You will develop test code and support reliability automation while updating lab databases and gathering user requirements.

The role runs January 2027 to August 2027 (with potential extension), paying CAD 24–35 per hour. Applicants must be full-time students in a post-secondary institution and eligible for a background check.

Qualifications

• 3rd or 4th year student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering.
• Experience with database management (Visual Studio 2017+ VB.NET or C#), XML, and/or SQL.
• Experience in automation is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills in a highly technical, multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop test code to support Reliability Test Automation suites.
• Update and maintain reliability lab database and software.
• Gather and document requirements with users and developers.
• Apply best practices from design through testing.
• Solve complex problems and analyze failures.
• Assist with component qualification tests (e.g., HAST).
• Collect and analyze data and compare results with vendor data.

Skills

VB.NET/C#

XML

SQL

Automation

Education

Electrical/Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering (3rd/4th year)

Tools

Visual Studio

Job description

Position Title: Reliability Test Automation Engineer Co-op/Intern

Employment Type: Student – Co-op/Intern, existing vacancy

Location: Ottawa ON, Onsite

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Lumentum Canada was awarded the 2022 National Capital Region’s Top Employers for the 6th consecutive year and the 2022 Career Directory Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for the 5th consecutive year.

About Lumentum

At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing. We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Lumentum is seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Reliability Test Automation Co-Op student to join the Optical Communication Transport Engineering team in Ottawa, Ontario.

The Opportunity

8 month term from January 2027 - August 2027, potential to extend to 12 months.

Pay range: $24-35/hr

What You’ll Be Doing

You will have the opportunity to contribute to a number of programs by:

• Developing Test code to support Reliability Test Automation suites;
• Updating and maintaining reliability lab database and software;
• Gathering and documenting requirements through consultation with users and developers;
• Applying best practices from design through testing;
• Solving complex problems;
• Analyzing and characterizing failures;
• Applying your knowledge in the following areas: object-oriented programming, code reuse, designing for test and support, etc.;
• Assist with execution of component qualification verification tests (e.g., HAST);
• Collect then analyze data and compare results with vendor submitted data.

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What We’re Looking For

Education: Required Education

3rd or 4th year student pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with database management such as Visual Studio 2017 or higher (VB.NET or C#), XML, and/or SQL;
• Experience in automation;
• Understanding of optical systems and optical instruments;
• Organized and motivated individual with attention to detail;
• Ability to operate effectively in highly technical and multi project environment;
• Focused on completing assigned tasks in a timely manner;
• Strong communication / teamwork skills to work with relevant departments within Lumentum.

To be considered for this opportunity… You must be registered full-time or part time, in a post-secondary institution You must be eligible to complete a background check as part of the hiring process

Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future

At Lumentum, we’re more than just a workplace—we’re a launchpad for creativity and innovation. We’re committed to celebrating your unique talents and helping you grow. Our guiding principles—Innovate, Engage, Deliver, Excel, and Win—aren’t just words; they’re the heart of what we do. Let’s Build a Brighter Future Together! We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Your uniqueness makes us stronger, sparks creativity, and drives our success. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request accommodation. Join us—your future starts here!

Lumentum is illuminating the networks of tomorrow with advanced photonic technologies that enable AI, data centers, telecom, industrial, and sensing applications. As AI accelerates the global demand for bandwidth and energy efficiency, we deliver the building blocks that keep data moving reliably, efficiently, and at massive scale. Our optical products support AI and compute infrastructure, cloud and DCI environments, metro and long-haul networks, while our lasers drive breakthroughs in precision manufacturing and sensing. For nearly five decades, Lumentum has been at the intersection of light and innovation. What began as a vision with JDS Uniphase to harness the power of photonics has evolved into a global force driving the communication infrastructure of tomorrow. At Lumentum, we’re building more than a business—we’re building a team of passionate innovators whose drive to collaborate, create, and connect the world fuels everything we do. We are part of the AI technology revolution and we are illuminating the path forward. Headquartered in San Jose, California, we operate worldwide through a network of R&D, manufacturing, and sales locations.